City in Bay of Plenty

Best Time a Visit Rotorua

Mejor época para visitar Rotorua: enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 14°C now🕔 8:27 PM local📅 Best: enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre👥 58.000

Mejor época para visitar Rotorua

Go in enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and septiembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★
abril★★★☆☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★☆☆☆
julio★★☆☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★★
diciembre★★★★

Clima in Rotorua month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero22°14°128 mm★★★★
febrero23°14°73 mm★★★★
marzo20°11°71 mm★★★★
abril18°11°158 mm★★★☆☆
may15°82 mm★★★☆☆
junio13°175 mm★★☆☆☆
julio12°159 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto12°47 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre15°128 mm★★★☆☆
octubre17°118 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre19°11°136 mm★★★★
diciembre22°13°124 mm★★★★

Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Rotorua compares con nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Rotorua.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Hobbiton Movie Set58 km14°C+1°C warmer1477 mm
Taupo63 km12°C1°C cooler1269 mm
North Island77 km11°C2°C cooler1821 mm
Lake Taupo79 km13°Cabout the same1561 mm
Waikato94 km14°C+1°C warmer1251 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 53 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and septiembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Rotorua is known for geothermal parks and Maori culture. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 58.000.

Ahora mismo hay 14°C (57°F) in Rotorua con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 10°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 8°C a 15°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Rotorua is enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre. El clima es temperate. junio, julio and septiembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 23°C, mientras agosto es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 4°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Auckland Airport (AKL), about 180 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Hobbiton Movie Set, North Island, Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly warmer than average for agosto. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.6°C above the 12°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 10 AM a 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Rotorua today at 9.3/10. Ráfagas a 53 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Tiempo en Rotorua ahora mismo

☁️
14°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 10°C
Humedad69%
Viento21 km/h WSW
Ráfagas50 km/h
Índice UV3.7 · Moderado
Nubosidad93%
Presión992 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 36 km
Calidad del aire32 · Good
Amanecer6:45 AM
Atardecer5:47 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 93%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 8:27 PM, ago 26 hora local.

⚠️dom., ago 30: damaging gusts a 64 km/h.
⚠️lun., ago 31: damaging gusts a 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, ago 29

🌦️ 15° / 7°

Chubascos ligeros · 79% rain · wind 22 km/h

dom.day, ago 30

🌦️ 14° / 7°

Llovizna ligera · 35% rain · wind 29 km/h

Cosas que hacer in Rotorua

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Rotorua.

Quick facts about Rotorua

TipoCity
RegionBay of Plenty
PaísNueva Zelanda
ContinenteeOceanía
Coordenadas38°8′12.5″S 176°14′58.9″E (-38.1368, 176.2497)
Población58.000
Known forgeothermal parks and Maori culture
Hora local8:27 PM (UTC+12:00)
Mejores mesesenero, febrero, marzo and diciembre
ClimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rotorua?

Rotorua is a city in Bay of Plenty. Its coordinates are -38.1368, 176.2497. It lies in Oceanía.

What is the weather like in Rotorua ahora mismo?

It is currently 14°C (57°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 69% and wind is 21 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Rotorua?

enero, febrero, marzo and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Rotorua, which has a temperate climate. junio, julio and septiembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Rotorua in?

Rotorua observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12:00). The hora local is 8:27 PM.

How many people live in Rotorua?

Rotorua has a population of approximately 58.000.

What is the nearest airport a Rotorua?

The closest airports are Auckland Airport (AKL), 180 km away.

What are the top things a do in Rotorua?

Popular options include Hobbiton Movie Set, North Island, Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park and Piha Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated agosto 26, 2026 at 8:27 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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